PCGS

With PCGS First Strike® designation you can now expand your collection in these exciting areas:
U.S. Silver Eagles • U.S. Gold Eagles • U.S. Platinum Eagles • U.S. Buffalo Gold

Here's how PCGS identifies the coins submitted for First Strike® designation.
Beginning in 2005, PCGS began designating coins packaged and delivered by the U.S. Mint in the 30 day period following the initial sales date of a new product as First Strike®. For instance, new American Silver Eagles typically go on sale each January 1st, thus any coin packaged or delivered and submitted to PCGS for certification between January 1 and January 31 qualifies for the First Strike® designation.

The First Strike® designation is a proprietary trademark of PCGS.
According to the United States Mint, the Mint has not designated any coins as "first strike," nor does the Mint track the order in which coins are manufactured during their production. The United States Mint states that they exercise strict quality controls to assure that coins of high caliber are produced from each die set throughout its useful life. The Mint states that their manufacturing facilities use a die set as long as the quality of resulting coins meets United States Mint standards, and then replace the dies, continually changing sets throughout the production process. Coins which meet the criteria of PCGS First Strike® will be designated as a First Strike® regardless of when those coins were minted.

PCGS offers the Set Registry for collecting, organizing and competing with your First Strike® designated coins.
Here are the sets you can build to enhance your enjoyment in collecting First Strike® designated coins:

• Silver Eagles Complete Set with First Strike® (1986-Present)
• Gold Eagles Complete Set with First Strike® (1986-present)
• Silver & Gold Eagles Complete Set with First Strike® (1986-present)

• Platinum Eagles Complete Set with First Strike® (1986-present)
• Gold & Platinum Eagles Complete Set with First Strike®(1986-present)